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Auburn details web registry and nuisance enforcement to tackle long-term vacant storefronts
Summary
Economic Development Director Jonathan Wright told the council Dec. 8 that the city will create a vacant-commercial registry, pursue storefront window displays and begin nuisance‑ordinance enforcement targeted at long-term off‑market storefronts to reduce blight and attract tenants.
At its Dec. 8 meeting, the Auburn City Council heard a detailed plan from Economic Development Director Jonathan Wright aimed at reducing long-term commercial vacancies in Old Town and downtown. Wright outlined a mix of marketing, regulation and targeted enforcement intended to make vacant storefronts more attractive to tenants.
Wright, who led workshops with property owners and business groups, said the city will create an online registry of available commercial space and work with local arts, historic and business organizations on themed window displays for long-term vacant storefronts. "My job is to, find businesses, bring businesses, support businesses, and get them into our vacant storefront so that we…
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